Kevin Lee Berry was born March 20th, 1974 in Lexington, KY. He was the beloved son of Clinton Berry and Margie Miles Berry.
Kevin was preceded in death by his mother Margie Berry. He is survived by his daughter Kayla Brooke (Berry) Hays and son in law Ryan Hays. Loving father and best friend Clinton Berry. Brother Jeffery Clinton Berry and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunt & uncle. His honorary children include his two beloved dogs Crippled Charles & Zeus who were his best friends.
Kevin was the loving father of his daughter Kayla whom he often referred to as “Lou”. Kayla was his whole world and he loved her deeply. Both Kevin & Michelle, Kayla’s mother, are proud of the daughter they shared together. They raised her to be independent, self-sufficient, humble, kind, compassionate & taught her to help others in need. Kevin was a fierce protector of Kayla. He taught her all the typical fatherly things such as learning how drive, hunting, fishing, & shooting guns. Kevin had a tough exterior, but Kayla was his heart. To Kayla, she is blessed & proud to be his daughter. She is thankful that God chose Kevin to be her father and he was a perfect one in her eyes.
Kevin deeply loved his family especially his parents & daughter & would do anything necessary to help them, provide for & protect them at all costs. Kevin strived to make his parents & daughter proud & at that he succeeded. He loved spending time with his father who has always been his example of strong will, hard work, and determination. Kevin always made sure his mother was taken well taken care of. He went above and beyond for her no matter what she needed. They loved each other deeply & they had an unbreakable bond.
Kevin was of the Christian faith and loved the Lord. Kevin had a heart of gold. He was willing to go out of his way to help anyone he could. He had a reserved nature, he was a quiet jokester, he had a sneaky grin, and a contagious laugh. Those he loved dearly often received a unique nickname from him.
He carried a presence of strength & safety. He was the definition of a hard worker & gave 100% no matter what he was doing. He researched every detail about something until it was perfected. His intelligence surpassed the average person. His advice was often blunt, direct & he always had a practical answer for every situation.
Kevin served & protected the communities of Jackson & Laurel counties as a law enforcement officer for a number of years. Kevin was a highly decorated officer and accumulated numerous awards during his time of service including a Medal of Honor & multiple Governor’s Awards.
Throughout his life, Kevin had numerous entrepreneurial businesses including stereo systems, ATV’s, game rooms, tree services, landscaping, etc. For some of which he received additional training & certifications. He also obtained an Associate’s degree. He could truly do it all. He was a jack of all trades. Kevin also had a green thumb. He loved planting & growing a huge garden each year even though he himself did not enjoy most of the food. He planted it for his mother’s enjoyment & gave the rest away to others. Growing up, he enjoyed cars, stereo systems, ATVs, and hunting & fishing with family. He enjoyed time spent working with his Kubota, playing pool or working on equipment with his father & spending time with his family & his dogs.
He was a wonderful father, son, & friend. He will be deeply missed by his family & friends.
